XFC 21 Predictions

Dave’s Picks

Nick Newell vs. Eric Reynolds = Newell via split decision.

Ryan Thomas vs. Corey Hill = Thomas via unanimous decision.

Heather Clark vs. Stephanie Eggink = Clark via 1st round submission.

Dustin West vs. Marcus Finch = West via unanimous decision.

Ricky Rainey vs. Donny Wallace = Rainey via split decision.

Keith Richardson vs. Jarrod Card = Richardson via unanimous decision.

Sam’s Picks

Nick Newell vs. Eric Reynolds = Newell via 4th round submission.

Ryan Thomas vs. Corey Hill = Thomas via split decision.

Heather Clark vs. Stephanie Eggink = Clark via 1st round TKO.

Dustin West vs. Marcus Finch = West via unanimous decision.

Ricky Rainey vs. Donny Wallace = Wallace via split decision.

Keith Richardson vs. Jarrod Card = Richardson via unanimous decision.

XFC 19: Charlotte Showdown

XFC 19

Dave’s Picks

Roger Carroll vs. Nicolae Cury: Carroll by submission in round 2

Felice Herrig vs. Simona Soukupova: Herrig by unanimous decision.

David Mays vs. Nick Newell: Newell by submission in round 2.

Shane Crenshaw vs. Jason Hicks: Hicks by unanimous decision.

Joe Elmore vs. Kevin Forant: Elmore by unanimous decision.

Lawson McClure vs. Keith Richardson: McClure by unanimous decision.

Sam's Picks

Roger Carroll vs. Nicolae Cury = Cury by 1st round submission
Felice Herrig vs. Simona Soukapova = Herrig by 3rd round KO.
David Mays vs. Nick Newell = Newell by 1st round submission.
Shane Crenshaw vs. Jason Hicks = Hicks by unanimous decision.
Joe Elmore vs. Kevin Forant = Elmore by split decision.
Lawson McClure vs. Keith Richardson = Richardson by split decision.

RECHARGED: Shogun vs. Vera

Shogun Rua and Brandon Vera

Hello everyone! This is a new segment in which we are going to be posting your cure for the Mondays. It’s going to be a quick article on what to look forward to this week in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Who’s ready to get recharged?

This week in MMA holds two very exciting cards for both casual and hardcore fans alike.

The first of the two is XFC 19, which is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is headlined by the always-tough Mike Bronzoulis, who is coming off a 2^nd round KO over Danny Salinas, against UFC vet, Corey Hill, who himself is coming off a quick anaconda choke victory over Darryl Madison. The co-feature of this event is between the popular, and the very beautiful, Felice Herrig against the underrated Simona Soukapova. This fight guarantees fireworks. The last bout I want to mention is between “Notorious” Nick Newell and David Mays. Nick Newell boasts an undefeated record of 7-0 with 6 of his wins coming within the first stanza.

He also just happens to have only one fully functioning arm. Yes, one. And he’s undefeated! Pretty amazing if you ask me (our interview with him earlier this year).

The other event the following day happens on Fox, which features light heavyweights Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera. A lot of people aren’t giving Vera a chance to win this fight, as he is 1-3 in his last four (if you count the Thiago Silva fight), but you should never count someone out in MMA. It is also co-headlined in another light heavyweight tilt that features former UFC champ Lyoto Machida and TUF winner Ryan Bader in a fight that could go either way.

We also welcome three new additions to the UFC roster as flyweight newbies Ulysses Gomez and John Moraga face off in the opening showdown. And Muay Thai specialist, Wagner Prado looks to make a huge splash at 205 pounds as he and Phil Davis look to cement themselves as top guys in the light heavyweight division.

Other events this week in chronological order: Reality Fighting: Battle at the Beach 2012, CES MMA: Far Beyond Driven, KOTC: Sudden Strike, Fightworld Cup 12, Warriors Realm 14, UVC 20: Clash at the Coliseum, Champion Pro MMA Fights, FFC 1: The Beginning, and Pancrase: Progress Tour 9.